Super Fuzz (1980) – Am I the Only Person Who Remembers This Film?

Remember when cable TV was full of movies that seemed to disappear from history? Super Fuzz is one of those films.

This week, Uncle Patches and Sinister Cinema revisit the bizarre 1980 action-comedy starring Terence Hill as a rookie Miami police officer who accidentally gains superpowers after a nuclear accident. Alongside the always-entertaining Ernest Borgnine, the duo tries to make sense of one of the strangest superhero movies ever made.

We talk about the film's unforgettable Miami setting, the over-the-top action, slapstick comedy, and why this oddball Italian cult classic deserves to be remembered. Was Super Fuzz ahead of its time, or is it simply a wonderfully weird relic of the cable TV era?

If you grew up watching random movies at 2 a.m. on stolen cable, this episode is for you.

Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Goodpods, and YouTube.

This week on What We Saw on Stolen Cable, Uncle Patches sits down with special guest Scooter Bug for a one-shot conversation about growing up, movie memories, and the strange little moments that helped create a lifelong love of film.

From childhood nostalgia to the movies that shaped who we became, Scooter Bug shares a story from a time when a trip to the video store, a late-night cable movie, or an unexpected gift could change everything. It's a fun and personal discussion about the magic of movies, the memories attached to them, and why some films stay with us forever.

So grab your favorite snack, settle in, and join us for a conversation about growing up with movies and the unexpected places a film obsession can begin.

🎬 What We Saw on Stolen Cable
📺 Revisiting the movies we grew up with and the memories that came with them.

Available on:

• Spotify
• Amazon Music
• iHeartRadio
• Castbox
• YouTube

Masters of the Universe (1987) – This Movie Killed a Studio

This week on What We Saw On Stolen Cable, Uncle Patches and Sinister Cinema travel back to Eternia to revisit the 1987 cult classic Masters of the Universe starring Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella.

What started as Cannon Films' biggest gamble became one of the most infamous box office disappointments of the 1980s. We break down what worked, what didn't, why Skeletor may be the best thing in the movie, and how budget problems forced Eternia to spend most of its time in small-town America. We also examine how the film's failure became one of the final blows that helped bring down the legendary studio behind so many cult classics.

We couldn't talk about Masters of the Universe without comparing it to the new 2026 version. We discuss what the modern film gets right, how it improves on the original, where the two movies differ, and why we think the new adaptation is absolutely worth seeing on the big screen. If you're a longtime fan of He-Man or just discovering Eternia for the first time, we encourage you to support the new movie in theaters.

Join us as we explore the rise and fall of Cannon Films, the ambitious attempt to bring He-Man to live action, and how one fantasy epic became a cautionary tale in Hollywood history.

In this episode:

• The rise and collapse of Cannon Films
• Why Masters of the Universe became a financial disaster
• Frank Langella's unforgettable Skeletor performance
• The budget cuts that changed the movie
• Differences between the 1987 and 2026 films
• Why we recommend seeing the new movie in theaters
• The lasting legacy of one of cable TV's most beloved cult classics

"By the power of Grayskull!" It may have helped sink a studio, but nearly four decades later, we're still talking about it.

Things that should not fail.

How Was This a Kids Movie? – The Black Hole (1979) | Featuring Special Guest Brant Bumpers

For the final installment of our six-part special guest series, Uncle Patches and Sinister Cinema are joined once again by actor Brant Bumpers to revisit one of Disney's strangest and most ambitious films: The Black Hole (1979).

As kids, we expected laser battles, heroic robots, and exciting space adventure. What we got was a surprisingly slow-burning science-fiction mystery that built toward one of the most bizarre, unsettling, and unforgettable endings ever seen in a Disney movie.

In this episode, we discuss Disney's attempt to compete with the sci-fi giants of the late 1970s, the film's impressive visual effects, memorable robots, dark themes, and the shocking finale that left an entire generation wondering what they had just watched.

Was The Black Hole ahead of its time? Was it too ambitious for a family film? And how did Disney get away with that ending?

Join Uncle Patches, Sinister Cinema, and special guest Brant Bumpers as they close out our six-part series with a deep dive into one of the most fascinating cult classics ever broadcast on stolen cable.

Problems with getting guest host and a sneak peak of the next full episode.

For a whole generation of kids, Friday the 13th wasn't just a movie—it was the movie that every older sibling, cousin, and babysitter seemed completely obsessed with. Long before streaming, Camp Crystal Lake became a rite of passage for horror fans who discovered it through late-night cable, VHS rentals, and whispered playground legends.

This week, Uncle Patches and Sinister Cinema head back to the summer camp that launched one of horror's biggest franchises. We discuss the surprising origins of the film, the low-budget production that became a box office phenomenon, Tom Savini's groundbreaking practical effects, Kevin Bacon's memorable early appearance, and the twist ending that shocked audiences in 1980.

Joining us for the discussion is special guest Brant Bumpers, who helps us revisit the scares, the nostalgia, and the lasting impact of one of the most influential slasher films ever made.

So grab your flashlight, stay out of the woods, and remember—if someone says they're heading to Camp Crystal Lake, maybe let them go alone.

Musing about our friend Brant and a tease for next week.

This week on What We Saw On Stolen Cable, Uncle Patches and Sinister Cinema with special guest Brant Bumpers head deep into the frozen paranoia nightmare that is The Thing.

What starts as an isolated research station in Antarctica quickly turns into one of the greatest “trust nobody” horror films ever made. We’re talking gruesome practical effects, flamethrowers, blood tests, and the horrifying realization that the person sitting next to you may not be human anymore.

In this episode we discuss:

Why John Carpenter created one of the greatest horror movies of all timeThe legendary practical creature effects by Rob Bottin

Which character cracked under pressure firstTheories about that unforgettable endingAnd a sound track from an unlikely source.

So bundle up, keep the flamethrower close, and remember… nobody trusts anybody now.

Sinister Cinema is in the studio adding his thoughts. Also a hint for an upcoming episode.